Joy of Vinyl
Rick CosteI write about the joy of vinyl. From the rituals, improvements, and the strange philosophical pull of the playback experience, my goal is to help you hear more in the records you already own.
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She Likes One Nazareth Song. Exactly One.
Dan McCafferty’s growling vocals hadn’t filled my vinyl room in a long time. The last time they did, it was Nazareth’s live album ‘Snaz. Mandie looked at me and frowned.
“Who’s this?” she asked.
Joy of Vinyl is a reader-supported publicat...
4 ohm or 8 ohm?
I can’t tell you how long I struggled with the question of 4ohms or 8ohms. If I walked into a crowded room, pretty much anywhere, and asked this question, “I have a 6ohm speaker. Do I plug it into the 4ohm or 8ohm tap?”, I’d receive blank s...
Every Song Hides Another Song
…with audio receipts
My brain loves to make connections when I’m listening to music. I’ll hear a phrase, or a chord progression, and hear echoes of another song. It could be a song I haven’t heard in decades, but suddenly it’s there, whisp...
If It's Too Loud...
Turn it down a notch...
The album was Mob Rules, Ronnie’s second effort as the band’s singer, and it started out great. The bass was there. The drums were there. Ronnie’s voice was centered, but the sound…
I Built My Own Anxiety Machine
That elusive 33.3 taunts me in my sleep...
I set my iPhone on the platter, and after 30 seconds I had the results.
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I write weekly about the vinyl record playback experience (thoughts, tips, gear). It’s been a passion for over four decades and I don’t see that ever slowing down.
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